THDC (Tehri Hydro Development Corporation) observed “National Integration Week” that started on November 19 and ended on Wednesday.
Various educational programmes were lined up during the week as part of the observance. Essay writing competition for the workers on ‘growing regionalism a great threat to national integration, art competition on save energy involving students from class IV to VI and that on environment conservation for those studying in class VII to IX and a debate on ‘nation’s development is possible by national integration’ have been staged for the workers and the students of TES High School, Pragatipuram Extension.
Awards were distributed among the winners on Wednesday by GM Vijay Goyal in the presence of the deputy GM Vir Singh. The workers, teachers and senior officers along with the winners and the students were present.
Goyal reiterated the fact that they can achieve national development through national integration and harmony. “We should never lose sight of this fact,” he added while addressing those present.
Winner trophy for the art competition was awarded to Deepali, a student of class VI and Shalini Das, a student of class IX. D S Rawat, an officer and Manisha Rangad, a student, won the first prize for essay writing competition and debate, respectively.